A dozen fast food brands have yet to present their action plan on the implementation of reusable tableware, which has been mandatory since January 1, the government announced Wednesday, brandishing the threat of sanctions. “Compass Group, Restoria, 1001 Meals, Elior, Dupont Restoration, Starbucks, Domino’s, Five Guys, McDonalds (Antillas) and Nabab Kebab” are the companies that “have not yet submitted action plans to date,” said Wednesday the Transition Minister for Ecology Christophe Béchu and his Secretary of State Bérangère Couillard, in a press release.
A milestone at the end of March
These companies are part of the thirty brands (fast and collective restoration as well as theme parks) that the ministers had convened on January 6 to take stock of this measure, whose effective application continues to encounter practical difficulties. Some brands argued, among other things, that they needed time to carry out the necessary work to be able to wash the dishes or that they could suffer delays in the delivery of new packaging.
The ministers had then granted a period of fifteen days for each firm to present the measures and the calendar that it intended to implement in order to achieve compliance with this new obligation during the year. The ten brands that have not always responded after a month “have been relaunched twice”, “by email and by post,” the ministry continues in its press release.
“A progress report will be made at the end of March on the occasion of a new meeting of hospitality brands in the ministry,” he specifies.
Almost 200,000 tons of waste avoided each year
From January 1, fast food restaurants must use reusable tableware for food and drinks served at the table, whether they are glasses, lids, plates, containers or cutlery, in application of the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy (Agec), voted in 2020. The obligation applies to restaurants that can accommodate at least 20 diners.
Source: BFM TV
